The World According to Bertie and was disappointed in that.Īnother comment rather than a question is that I find the women in your two Edinburgh series to be less realistic than the male characters. Would you consider devoting an entire book to him? I was expecting more of his story in In the Scotland Street series, I know that I am not alone in looking forward to the sections that involve Bertie. Wendy Middleton, Barrie, ON I enjoy all of your various series of novels, particularly for their emphasis on common sense and decency as the best way to approach life. Rra is exactly as it is spelt, with a rolling R.
Mma is pronounced "Ma," with a gentle m sound and a shortish a.
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